Real world experience? Nah, not required. You won’t find it on these politicians’ resumes! I’ve exaggerated here for effect. But only slightly. The Australian Parliament does not reflect Australian society. Maybe it never did, but it seems to me that the career...

Ambos, firefighters are most trusted; journalists, politicians and talkback hosts are least-trusted. AFTER the week Australia has had, it will probably surprise no one that journalists, politicians and talkback radio hosts are the three least trustworthy groups in the...